WINE REVIEW
I had been eagerly awaiting the release of this wine ever since tasting it at the WineGB Trade Tasting in early September. In my opinion it represents the realisation of outstanding quality from a producer that has shown huge potential since their inaugural releases two years ago.
The Late Release Edition 1 is an elevation of the estate’s signature Brut. The wine was fermented and aged between stainless steel, old Burgundy barrels and new French oak for 10 months before blending in August 2020. It has then been aged on lees for 44 months – the longest for an Everflyht wine to date.
The Everflyht immediately impresses in the glass with its glistening, radiant gold hue, whilst an evocative nose of red apple, fig and cranberry intrigues.
The palate is expansive; there is a vinous warmth that immediately pleases together with redcurrant, dried strawberry, baked apple and stone fruit. Deeper toasted notes and a yeasty savoury edge continue to add further breadth, whilst the modest residual sugar of 5.3g/l ensures the wine maintains tension and precision.
This is a brilliant wine, and could confidently sit alongside many of England’s finest prestige cuvée releases; only this have the price tag, and is a relative steal at £38 a bottle.
This is the kind of wine that I would go for to kick off Christmas Day alongside morning smoked salmon canapés.
